43-Year-Old Kenyan Woman Arrested in India for Smuggling Drugs
- A 43-year-old Kenyan woman was arrested in Mumbai, India, after she was found attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country
- She was intercepted by Indian authorities at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport shortly after arriving
- Investigations are currently underway to determine the identity of the person who was supposed to receive the drugs upon her arrival from Nairobi
A 43-year-old Kenyan woman is currently in police custody in India after being arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs.
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The woman, identified as Florence Indangasi, was intercepted at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai shortly after arriving from Nairobi on Friday, July 11.
According to The Indian Express, the country’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), acting on intelligence, discovered that Florence had ingested six pellets containing hard drugs.
Where was Kenyan woman taking drugs?
The 43-year-old was reportedly supposed to hand over the drugs to an individual in Mumbai upon her arrival.
Although the DRI searched her luggage and clothing, nothing suspicious was initially found.
However, during interrogation, Florence admitted to having swallowed the pellets, which prompted her immediate admission to JJ Hospital after permission was granted by Esplanade Court.
Doctors successfully removed the pellets from her stomach, and subsequent tests confirmed that the white powder contained within was 665.5 grams of hard drugs.
According to The Indian Express, authorities have launched investigations to identify the intended recipient of the drugs in Mumbai.
Officials suspect that this could be part of a larger drug-smuggling syndicate, possibly operating out of Kenya.
Has any other Kenyan been arrested for smuggling drugs to India?
This incident is not an isolated case, as it adds to the growing list of drug trafficking cases from Kenya to India.
Recently, another Kenyan woman was arrested at the Mumbai-based airport for allegedly smuggling illegal drugs worth millions into India.
The suspect, identified as Emily Rodha, was intercepted by customs officers shortly after she arrived from Nairobi on April 1.
Indian authorities, acting on intelligence, flagged her for further inspection, leading to the discovery of the illicit consignment.
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Why was 25-year-old woman arrested at JKIA?
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that detectives apprehended 25-year-old Caroline Wanjiku Mwangi for attempting to smuggle drugs to Goa, India, through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Anti-Narcotics Unit officers conducting routine checks flagged Wanjiku for further screening, during which she was found with two concealed bags in her luggage shortly before boarding her flight.
The bags contained a white, powdery substance that was neatly wrapped in yellow tape, which detectives discovered was 1.3 grams of illegal drugs, leading to her arrest.
DCI arrest Mombasa man for smuggling illegal drugs
Previously, TUKO.co.ke also reported that Mombasa Anti-Narcotics detectives arrested a 40-year-old man for smuggling illegal drugs.
Ali Bakari Ali was found with drugs worth KSh 1.8 million during a raid at his residence in Kikambala.
Upon searching the home, the officers discovered six tightly wrapped packages of the drugs, weighing 600 grams, hidden under his mattress.
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